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  Archives:  October 2015

Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lew Schiliro to Leave Administration after Successful Tenure Marked by Increased Public Safety Measures Statewide

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

After leading the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security for more than six years, Secretary Lew Schiliro, an original member of Governor Markell’s cabinet, announced his plans to retire.




Statement by Governor Markell on Vice President Biden

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The Governor released the following statement after Vice President Biden announced he will not seek the Presidency.




Governor Markell Honors 100th Early Learning Program to Achieve Highest Quality Rating

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Recognizing the tremendous commitment early learning programs across the state have made to raising quality, Governor Markell joined Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families Secretary Jennifer Ranji and other leaders to celebrate the 100th early learning center in Delaware to achieve 5 Stars – the highest rating in Stars for Early Success, the state’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system.




Commissioner Stewart Outlaws “Widow’s Penalty” In Setting Auto Insurance Rates

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that she will not approve any auto insurance company’s rate submission that includes a “widow’s penalty,” under which a widow or widower is charged a higher rate based solely on the change in his or her marital status following the loss of a spouse.




DelDOT and Delaware Dept. of Agriculture Urge Drivers to Be Cautious When Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment

Department of Agriculture | Department of Transportation | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015

DelDOT and the Department of Agriculture are urging Delaware drivers to be alert for the presence of agricultural equipment on roads and to practice safe road-sharing techniques when encountering them. The state is the midst of harvest season and farmers are moving large tractors, trailers, trucks and other large equipment on state roads as they move between fields or to equipment staging areas.






  Archives:  October 2015

Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lew Schiliro to Leave Administration after Successful Tenure Marked by Increased Public Safety Measures Statewide

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

After leading the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security for more than six years, Secretary Lew Schiliro, an original member of Governor Markell’s cabinet, announced his plans to retire.




Statement by Governor Markell on Vice President Biden

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The Governor released the following statement after Vice President Biden announced he will not seek the Presidency.




Governor Markell Honors 100th Early Learning Program to Achieve Highest Quality Rating

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Recognizing the tremendous commitment early learning programs across the state have made to raising quality, Governor Markell joined Department of Services to Children, Youth and Their Families Secretary Jennifer Ranji and other leaders to celebrate the 100th early learning center in Delaware to achieve 5 Stars – the highest rating in Stars for Early Success, the state’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system.




Commissioner Stewart Outlaws “Widow’s Penalty” In Setting Auto Insurance Rates

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart announced today that she will not approve any auto insurance company’s rate submission that includes a “widow’s penalty,” under which a widow or widower is charged a higher rate based solely on the change in his or her marital status following the loss of a spouse.




DelDOT and Delaware Dept. of Agriculture Urge Drivers to Be Cautious When Sharing the Road with Farm Equipment

Department of Agriculture | Department of Transportation | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2015

DelDOT and the Department of Agriculture are urging Delaware drivers to be alert for the presence of agricultural equipment on roads and to practice safe road-sharing techniques when encountering them. The state is the midst of harvest season and farmers are moving large tractors, trailers, trucks and other large equipment on state roads as they move between fields or to equipment staging areas.